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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.64, 63,848.29 and 27,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.64, 63,848.29 and 27,145.75 is: 37,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.64 : 63,848.29 = 27,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.64/63,848.29 = 27,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.64x = 63,848.29 × 27,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.64x = 1,733,209,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,209,718.27/46,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.71

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